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Jonas P. Magtoto vs. National Labor Relations Commission, et al.

ALEJANDRO JONAS P. MAGTOTO, petitioner, vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION and WYETH-SUACO LABORATORIES, INC., respondents.

G.R. No. L-63370 | 1985-11-18

D E C I S I O N


GUTIERREZ, JR., J.:

May seven (7) months detention by military authorities on rebellion charges later found without basis justify the act of an employer who had earlier dismissed a worker on the ground of prolonged absence resulting in business exigency?

This is the issue in this petition for certiorari to set aside the decision of the respondent National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC). The dispositive portion of the decision reads:

"WHEREFORE, the Decision appealed from is hereby MODIFIED as indicated above. Consequently, the termination of complainant's employment status is hereby declared valid but the respondent...